World Trade Week: International Trade Drives the New York-Area Economy

NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - May 2, 2008) - As New York-area organizations prepare to mark
World Trade Week beginning Monday, May 19, the United States Council for
International Business (USCIB) is once again playing a leading role in this
annual celebration of international trade's contributions to the region's
economic success.

World Trade Week is a national celebration marked in many U.S. cities.
This year, the Tristate-area trade community will celebrate World Trade
Week with a full agenda of conferences, educational seminars, global
business networking events and an awards breakfast recognizing exemplary
contributions in the field.

USCIB is organizing or co-sponsoring a wide range of area events, including
the following:

-- The kickoff awards breakfast on Monday, May 19, which will feature
remarks by U.S. Representative Carolyn B. Maloney and the presentation of
awards to several distinguished individuals. USCIB Vice Chair Thomas Niles
will be among the award presenters.
-- A day-long conference on Wednesday, May 21 at Fairleigh Dickinson
University in New Jersey on "Understanding the European Union," organized
by the New Jersey World Trade Council, at which Amb. Fernando M.
Valenzuela, head of delegation for the European Commission in New York,
will be the keynote speaker.
-- A morning conference on Tuesday, May 20 at the New York Hilton,
"Gateway to International Trade," at which Seth W. Pinsky, president of the
New York City Economic Development Corporation, will deliver keynotes
remarks.

"All told, this will be the most impressive World Trade Week in recent
memory," said Cynthia Duncan, senior vice president with USCIB and a lead
organizer of World Trade Week NYC 2008. "Thanks to the large number of
groups organizing programs, the quality of educational and training
opportunities will be very high."

More information on World Trade Week NYC, including a complete roster of
events, is available at www.wtwnyc.org.

USCIB promotes an open system of world commerce. As American affiliate of
the leading international business and employers organizations, it provides
business views to policy makers and regulatory authorities worldwide.
USCIB facilitates international trade by issuing and guaranteeing ATA
Carnets for temporary, duty-free exports, by promoting international
cooperation in customs policies and commercial dispute resolution, and
through its ICC Books USA unit, which publishes a variety of publications
on to international trade and investment.

Contact Information: Contact:
Jonathan Huneke
USCIB
(212) 703-5043

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